The Atlanta Hawks, who were expected to be an easy stepping stone en route to a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, may have earned the respect of many unsuspecting NBA fans by challenging the top-seeded Bulls in a tough six-game series...

In what was supposed to be the most entertaining series of the first round, the Denver Nuggets came into Monday night's game eye to eye with elimination. In a 3-0 hole, the Nuggets scrapped their way to a nail-biting win over the favored Thunder...

The 2010-11 season was, again, a dismal one for the Minnesota Timberwolves . The team won just 17 games; a mere two-game improvement from a season ago. But somehow, the city and franchise are inspired by the potential of its team...